Why does it appear many masters swimmers are taking USMS so seriously?
What's the difference between the typical "selfish train all day", "it's all about me" triathlete and a masters swimmer who seriously trains as hard as they can.... particularly to focus on setting masters records?
Seems like there is a growing parallel between triathletes and many masters swimmers these days.
Isn't it just "masters swimming" for health and fun in the end?
Does a masters record really mean that much?
Is this a good thing? ..... or a turn off for those who look on with amusement.
Don't get me wrong, I love to race and in fact would choose an event/meet any day that provided competition over one that I could be assured a "win" at...and if you and Mr. Nelson want to believe that I'm driven to break records without trying...oh well, guess you got me figured out!
Why would you think I was talking about you Paul? :) No, really I don't think I was. I'm thinking more along the lines of the guys who show up to Nationals about once every five years and clean house. Here's the thing, though. A lot of those guys are training, and sometimes training hard, they just don't compete that much. So this probably works both ways. Some of these guys apparently think too many masters swimmers take it too seriously, conversely those who do take it seriously have the perception that others are swimming fast without really putting much effort in and find that kind of annoying.
Don't get me wrong, I love to race and in fact would choose an event/meet any day that provided competition over one that I could be assured a "win" at...and if you and Mr. Nelson want to believe that I'm driven to break records without trying...oh well, guess you got me figured out!
Why would you think I was talking about you Paul? :) No, really I don't think I was. I'm thinking more along the lines of the guys who show up to Nationals about once every five years and clean house. Here's the thing, though. A lot of those guys are training, and sometimes training hard, they just don't compete that much. So this probably works both ways. Some of these guys apparently think too many masters swimmers take it too seriously, conversely those who do take it seriously have the perception that others are swimming fast without really putting much effort in and find that kind of annoying.
